California / Social Services
Agency file
The Social Services delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.
In 2025, this agency had 6,188 employees with median total compensation of $83,672; the highest distinct record was $358,557.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6,188 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($83,672) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $123,314 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,533. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $452.7M — | 5,890 — | $77,591 — |
| 2024 | $497.4M ▲ 9.9% | 6,289 ▲ 6.8% | $79,251 ▲ 2.1% |
| 2025 | $522.9M ▲ 5.1% | 6,188 ▼ 1.6% | $83,672 ▲ 5.6% |
Record list
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Attorney III/Social Services
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Charankamal Samran is a Attorney III at Social Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $27,278. Union affiliation: R02.
Seasonal Clerk/Social Services
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Monica Solorio is a Seasonal Clerk at Social Services. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $27,148. They are represented by R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Social Services
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Cole Mesa is a Staff Services Analyst at Social Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $27,091. Union affiliation: R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Shahrukh Khawar works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Shahrukh earned $27,057 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Social Services
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Natalie Lawlor is a Staff Services Analyst at Social Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $27,046. Union affiliation: R01.
Program Technician II/Social Services
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Bobby Evans holds the role of Program Technician II at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,029. Union affiliation: R04.
Disability Evaluation Analyst/Social Services
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Joan Pablico is a Disability Evaluation Analyst at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,995. They are represented by R01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Pamela Crespin holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,948. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Program Technician II/Social Services
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At Social Services, Pearlie Blackmon-Cotton serves as a Program Technician II. They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,824. Union affiliation: R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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At Social Services, Manal Alassadi serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,685. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Program Technician II/Social Services
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Renery Ann Simmons works as a Program Technician II for Social Services. Their status is part-time. Renery earned $26,665 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Social Services
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Nela Ghafarie works as a Staff Services Analyst for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Nela earned $26,487 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.
Disability Evaluation Analyst/Social Services
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At Social Services, Michael Ly serves as a Disability Evaluation Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,469. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Program Technician II/Social Services
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Heather Chabre is a Program Technician II at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,464. They are represented by R04.
Program Technician II/Social Services
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Kelly Lozano holds the role of Program Technician II at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,458. Union affiliation: R04.
Administrative Law Judge/Social Services
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Carole Harper holds the role of Administrative Law Judge at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,275. Union affiliation: R02.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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At Social Services, Lindsey Hawkins serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,260. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Disability Evaluation Analyst III/Social Services
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Xee Vue works as a Disability Evaluation Analyst III for Social Services. Their status is part-time. Xee earned $26,230 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Seasonal Clerk/Social Services
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At Social Services, Tyler Reyes serves as a Seasonal Clerk. They work intermittent. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,223. They are represented by R04.
Seasonal Clerk/Social Services
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Hailey Aguirre works as a Seasonal Clerk for Social Services. Their status is intermittent. Hailey earned $26,171 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Donna Gurriere is a Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. They work intermittent. 2025 total compensation came to $26,101. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Staff Services Manager I/Social Services
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Laura Watry is a Staff Services Manager I at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,086. They are represented by E48.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Ismael Lawrence works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Ismael earned $26,015 in 2025. They are represented by R01.
Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services
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At Social Services, Ashly Reyes-Mora serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,003. Union affiliation: R04.
Program Technician/Social Services
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At Social Services, Laura Zepeda serves as a Program Technician. They work part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,947. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Labor Relations Specialist/Social Services
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Arnold Burghgraef works as a Labor Relations Specialist for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Arnold earned $25,906 in 2024. Union affiliation: E98.
Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services
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Anahi Gutierrez works as a Office Technician (Typing) for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Anahi earned $25,887 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Program Technician II/Social Services
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Jennifer Fitzgerald works as a Program Technician II for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Jennifer earned $25,850 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Legal Support Supervisor I/Social Services
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Nehru Harper is a Legal Support Supervisor I at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,823. Union affiliation: S04.
Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services
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At Social Services, Crystal Williams serves as a Office Technician (Typing). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,796. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Licensing Program Manager I/Social Services
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Christina Barnes holds the role of Licensing Program Manager I at Social Services. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,779. They are represented by S19.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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Jeffrey Lange works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Social Services. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $25,739 in 2025. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Social Services
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Seth Patterson is a Staff Services Analyst at Social Services. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $25,715. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Staff Services Analyst/Social Services
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Neda Parhizgar is a Staff Services Analyst at Social Services. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $25,715. They are represented by R01.
Information Technology Associate/Social Services
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At Social Services, Adrin Prasad serves as a Information Technology Associate. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,637. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Julie Gifford holds the role of Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,628. Their bargaining unit is R19.
Office Technician (Typing)/Social Services
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Hayley Wilson is a Office Technician (Typing) at Social Services. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $25,579. They are represented by R04.
Licensing Program Analyst/Social Services
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Chartrice Johnson holds the role of Licensing Program Analyst at Social Services. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,579. Union affiliation: R19.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Social Services
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At Social Services, Olivia Traina serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,483. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Program Technician II/Social Services
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Christa Rizzo holds the role of Program Technician II at Social Services. Their status is part-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,359. They are represented by R04.